JAMB Mathematics Past Questions & Answers - Page 370

1,846.

A senatorial candidate had planned to visit seven cities prior to a primary election. However, he could only visit four of the cities. How many different itineraries could be considered?

A.

640

B.

840

C.

520

D.

920

Correct answer is B

Number of itineraries = 7P4
=\(\frac{7!}{(7-4)!}\\
=\frac{7!}{3!}\\
=\frac{7 \times 6 \times 5 \times 4 \times 3!}{3!}\\
=840\)

1,847.

In a basket, there are 6 grapes, 11 bananas and 13 oranges. If one fruit is chosen at random. What is the probability that the fruit is either a grape or a banana

A.

6/30

B.

5/30

C.

17/30

D.

11/30

Correct answer is C

Total fruits 6 + 11 + 13 = 30,

prob. (Grape) = \(\frac{6}{30}\)

prob. (Banana) = \(\frac{11}{30}\)

= \(\frac{11}{30}\) + \(\frac{6}{30}\) = \(\frac{17}{30}\)

1,848.
1,849.

How many terms of the series 3, -6, +12, - 24, + ..... are needed to make a total of 1-28?

A.

12

B.

10

C.

9

D.

8

Correct answer is C

3, -6, +12, -24
a = 3, r = -2
\(8n = \frac{a(1-r^n)}{1-r}\\
∴1-2^8 = \frac{3(1-(-2^{n-1}))}{1-(-2)}\\
1-2^8 = \frac{3(1-(-2^{n-1}))}{3}\)
1-28 = 1-(-2)n-1
-28 = -2n-1
8 = n-1
n = 9

1,850.

If y = x\(^2\) - x - 12, find the range of values of x for which y \( \geq \) 0

A.

x < -3 0r x > 4

B.

x \( \leq \) -3 or x \( \geq \) 4

C.

-3 < x \( \geq \) 4

D.

-3 \( \leq \) x \( \leq \) 4

Correct answer is B

y = x\(^2\) - x - 12
= (x - 4)(x + 3)
∴ x = 4 or x = -3
Checking the cases for y \( \geq \) 0
We check values on the range x - 4 \(\geq\) 0; x + 3 \(\leq\) 0; x - 4 \(\leq\) 0 and x + 3 \(\geq\) 0 for the range which satisfies the inequality x\(^2\) - x - 12 \(\geq\) 0.

We find that the inequality is satisfied on the range x \(\leq\) -3 and x \(\geq\) 4.